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Overconfidence

An excessive or unwarranted degree of confidence.

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    An excessive or unwarranted degree of confidence.

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certitudenoun(uncountable) Sureness, certainty.
cocksurenessnounthe state or condition of being cocksure

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cocksurenessnounthe state or condition of being cocksure
certitudenoun(uncountable) Sureness, certainty.
complacencynounA feeling of contented self-satisfaction, especially when unaware of upcoming trouble.
overplacementnounAssignment to a placement requiring greater talent than the person has.
overestimationnoun(uncountable) The act of overestimating.
overoptimismnounExcessive optimism.
overpresumptionnounExcessive presumption.
overdaringverbExcessive boldness.
overexpectationnounAn excessively high expectation.
overbeliefnounExcessive belief.
overhopenounExcessive hope or anticipation; presumption.
overweeningUnduly confident; arrogant.
overstatementnounAn exaggeration; a statement in excess of what is reasonable.
overreliancenounExcessive reliance.
overweeningnessnounThe quality of being overweening.
overexuberancenounExcessive exuberance
superconfidencenounExtreme confidence.
overcomplacencynounExcessive complacency.
overtrustnounexcessive trust
assurancenounThe act of assuring; a declaration intended to inspire full confidence; something designed to give confidence to someone.

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